Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Sullivan County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
3 issues in parks rec with low priority
Callicoon Riverside Park Trail, phase two
The Calicoon Park project has waited more than six months for federal environmental review. Because tree clearing is banned April 1 through November 1 to protect bats, the county hopes approval comes within a week so work can start.
County veterans cemetery operations
Burials in the county veterans cemetery hit 2,056 — up 27 since December 2025 — and a resolution amending burial eligibility was recently finalized with help from Legislator Kat Scott.
Recognition of local Black trailblazers
The county formally honored Judge William Little and Debbie Mack, two Monticello natives who broke racial barriers in the courts and the postal service, with awards and proclamations at its first Juneteenth ceremony.